Militia Medical Staff Corps.

[Farkas]

Hi Gents,

 

I bought these 2 the other day, described as RAMC pair.

 

i noticed this was a bit different though

 

Something else I have to read up on now.

 

cheers

tony 🍻

 

[Graf]

On 30/11/2023 at 18:39, Farkas said:

Hi Gents,

 

I bought these 2 the other day, described as RAMC pair.

 

i noticed this was a bit different though

 

Something else I have to read up on now.

 

cheers

tony 🍻

 

Nice badges

[coldstream]

A little background information for you.

 

https://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/jramc/51/4/265.full.pdf

 

Regards, Simon.

[SillyOldGrandad]

On 30/11/2023 at 07:39, Farkas said:

Hi Gents,

 

I bought these 2 the other day, described as RAMC pair.

 

i noticed this was a bit different though

 

Something else I have to read up on now.

 

cheers

tony 🍻

 

The Militia MSC was worn c1896 to 1898 when it became the RAMC (Militia), the Regular RAMC dates to 1898-1902 period. Both would probably have continued to be worn by "Old Sweats" well after those dates though. You have a couple of really nice badges there, especially the Militia one.      Pete.  

 

[Farkas]

On 02/12/2023 at 21:31, SillyOldGrandad said:

You have a couple of really nice badges there, especially the Militia one.

Thanks Pete, when I saw there was a reply from you I held my breath… I’m glad they have the thumbs up.

 

On 02/12/2023 at 21:31, SillyOldGrandad said:

Both would probably have continued to be worn by "Old Sweats" well after those dates though.

That’s something I was pondering over.

 

Below👇  A uniform I have for a Colonel of the RAMC , mess dress (but minus badges and all but the 2 epaulette buttons.)

 

 

At first he was an officer of the Indian Medical Service, the Colonel would then have become RAMC once promoted to a staff officer (something like that) It seems to date 1910-20’s so he would have been IMS during Victorian era…

 

I tempted to fit it (maybe just the waist coat) with earlier QVC I.M.S. buttons I have..

 

 

I’ve managed to assemble quite a nice selection of Indian Medical Service uniforms & pieces.

Related set of 2 complete Victorian uniforms with cape, sword belt and crossbelt &pouch

 

 

 

A group from 1930’s -

a named greatcoat & 3 white mess pieces

 

Also from the 30’s named mess dress tunic.

 

I’ve got buttons.

It’s not been so simple trying to source the missing badges but happily it has led me to some nice finds…

 

Cheers Gents

tony 🍻

[Terry37]

Very nice Tony! I am slowly working on a more complete army medical corps cap and collar collection. I recently picked up the badges for the Non "Vols" volunteer set, and also have he cap badge for he "Vols" but still looking for collars. Also picked up a set of Victorian badges,m cap and collars, and got this medical Staff badge, which is large so maybe some kind of shako badge? And, slowly working on my Commonwealth badges s well.

 

Terry